I’ve always been humble.  I usually am not one to blow my own horn.  But I am also starting to see that not doing so is limiting my effectiveness.  I tend to not brag about what I’ve done, or throw out big titles in conversation.  But, in some ways, by not doing so, people do not get to know who I am and what I am up to.  And sometimes it puts me in situations where I am underestimated by people (they do not realize what I am up to or capable of), or they think I am only involved in one thing or group.  On the other hand, when people do find out some of what I am up to, they tend to be very impressed.

As part of my Reinventing Scott / Scott 2.0 initiative, I knew that I would have to be more public and a bit less shy.  I’ve been resisting that part a bit.

I’ve updated my Linkedin profile and my Facebook profile, and I probably should add an About Me page here on this blog.

Speaking of profiles:  What’s funny though, is that I actually had a position where I had no official title.  I basically reported to the CTO and implemented and coordinated various initiatives that the company wanted.  We didn’t figure out an appropriate title then, and to this day I still do not know what to put down on my profile for that position. LOL.  So if you see me changing one of the titles to one of my past positions, that is why.  My boss at the time said I could have any title I wanted.  Maybe someday I will figure out a title that accurately describes what I did when I was there.

Blowing my own horn.  Maybe I need to follow the advice of my adopted homeland.  “It’s hard to be humble when you’re from Texas.”

See you ’round.